Alex Stokes moved to new prison

Political prisoner Alexander Stokes has been moved to a new prison- another maximum security prison and an infamous one: Sing Sing prison. His birthday is coming up on February 26th and transfers are always rough so shoot him a letter or card if you can.

Alex Contompasis #22B5028
Sing Sing Correctional Facility
354 Hunter Street
Ossining, NY 10562

Alex received a 20 year sentence and is not eligible for parole until 2039. You can donate to his support fund at https://freealexstokes.com/donate

https://www.abcf.net/blog/alex-stokes-moved-to-new-prison/

#FreeAlexStokes

Alex Stokes Stands His Ground In Appeal Bid

In a few weeks we will learn if the New York State Supreme Court if they feel if he Alex was given a fair shake in court or no. We believe he wasn't, and hopefully they agree. Recent news in the news out of New York would suggest they would.

Idavox

This holiday season, please consider supporting antifascist prisoners. It's important for us to stand up for those who have put themselves on the front lines against fascism.

One case we'd like to highlight is Alex Stokes... sentenced to twenty years. From his support site:

https://freealexstokes.com/alexs-story

"On January 6, 2021, protestors gathered outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, NY in support of the Stop the Steal rally in Washington DC. A handful of counter protesters spoke out against them and a melee broke out after a Proud Boy tased a Black man in the neck. Alex was watching from the sidelines and ran to help others. Police did not intervene until the violence had ended and ultimately arrested three Black activists. Alex was charged with several violent felonies. The Proud Boys that engaged in the violence were not arrested at the scene."

"Alex’s family and friends maintain that he was railroaded by the system. He was a journalist under a court-ordered gag-order for over a year. His previous work and experience with dangerous hate groups were inadmissible for his defense, but the prosecution picked apart his social media accounts and portrayed his actions as premeditated. He was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 20 years in prison, despite the fact that no one died and neither of the victims received life-altering injuries. One even began a job as an EMT just 6 weeks later."

"A man with no previous violent criminal history, with lifelong ties to the community, was issued a sentence far more severe than most who commit reckless and premeditated acts of violence. His sentence is longer than those who assaulted a police officer at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 and those that organized the insurrection itself."

#freeAlexStokes #AlexStokes #Albany #AlbanyNY #NewYork #J6 #antifascism #antiracism #ProudBoys #PrisonerSupport

Alex's Story — FREE ALEX STOKES

Alex had been documenting social unrest for years before Jan 6. He encountered white supremacists in Charlottesville VA. His journalism recorded protests in Albany NY. Alex protected others from being attacked by Proud Boys in Albany on Jan 6.

FREE ALEX STOKES

#FreeAlexStokes Fuck the proud boys
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RT @EoinHiggins_
Worth noting today as the Proud Boys face prison time for sedition that one of the harshest penalties for 1/6 was handed down in NY state to Alex Stokes, a left-wing journalist who was sentenced to 20 years for fighting the right-wing gang.

https://freealexstokes.com/
https://twitter.com/EoinHiggins_/status/1654251511118016512

Free Alex Stokes

Journalist Alex Stokes Contompasis unjustly sentenced to 20 years for defending himself and others against Proud Boys.

FREE ALEX STOKES

Alex Stokes, an antifascist community organizer and artist, was sentenced to 20 years for engaging in community defense. He stopped Proud Boys during the J6 insurrection in New York from beating someone senseless with flag poles.

You can listen to his story in this critical @igd_news ep: https://itsgoingdown.org/this-is-america-180/

His art is truly amazing. Please support his legal defense and appeals effort by picking up one of these phenomenal prints: https://freealexstokes.com/store-1
#FreeAlexStokes

This Is America #180: An Antifascist Got 20 Years in Prison For Defending Counter-Protesters on J20; Report from Rural PNW

Welcome, to This Is America, January 20th, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with autonomous organizers in the rural Pacific Northwest town of Aberdeen, WA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CIWwnH6M34 We then talk to a supporter of antifascist political prisoner Alex Stokes, who has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for standing up to protect his friends...

It's Going Down

Free Alex Stokes Fundrazr Passes 10% of Goal

Alex Stokes was sentenced in New York to 20 years in prison for using a knife to defend himself and others from far-right insurrectionists at the state capitol.

#FreeAlexStokes #AnarchistBlackCross #ABC

https://neoabc.org//archives/5-Free-Alex-Stokes-Fundrazr-Passes-10%25-of-Goal.html

#FreeAlexStokes or else I swear to God i will free him myself if i have to. God damn.

Alex Stokes Should Not Be In Prison

He defended himself and others against the neo-fascist Proud Boys during an Albany, NY rally on Jan. 6, 2021, and it let to a chain of events that cost him his freedom. He is asking for your help.

https://idavox.com/index.php/2023/01/09/alex-stokes-should-not-be-in-prison/

#FreeAlexStokes https://freealexstokes.com/

Alex Stokes Should Not Be in Prison

He defended himself and others against the neo-fascist Proud Boys during an Albany, NY rally on Jan. 6, 2021, and it let to a chain of events that cost him his freedom. He is asking for your help.

Idavox
20 years for self and community defense from fascist violence. Free Alex Stokes!  
#FreeAlexStokes #AlexStokes #Antifascism #CommunityDefense #J6

Got our first reply in the mail today!

First lesson learned that we can pass along: NY DoCCS doesn't accept postal money orders for inmates. They have to be sent to JPAY, payable *to* JPAY, with the inmate's name and DIN in the memo section.

#FreeAlexStokes https://freealexstokes.com

Free Alex Stokes

Journalist Alex Stokes Contompasis unjustly sentenced to 20 years for defending himself and others against Proud Boys.

FREE ALEX STOKES